'Documents and Correspondence', 1953-1959

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Contains:

(fols. 1-47 and item 1) Colonial Office Release and Fact Sheets, mainly about constitutional progress and the Lancaster House Conference, Jun 1959; also Cmd 804: Report of the Leeward and Windward Islands Constitutional Conference (18 pp.), 21 Jan 1953-Jun 1959
(fols. 48-49 and items 2-6) St Kitts-Nevis Trades and Labour Union Executive Committee Reports to Annual Conferences (47, 27, 17, 19, and 13 pp.), 1953-1957
(fol. 50 and items 7-8) two copies of the Leewards Islands Bill [H.L.] with a related note, 14 Jul 1955
(fols. 51-52) Dominica Herald: cuttings sent by Phyllis Shand Allfrey (see: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/133, folder 5, fols. 5-21) with a marginal note suggesting a question about undertakings given by Nominated Members at the Governor's request, 31 Aug 1957
(fols. 53-65) letters from J.N. France, Secretary of St Kitts Workers League Ltd., sending copies of a memorandum to the Secretary of State concerning constitutional reform, and newspaper reports of Resolutions passed at a public meeting (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/148, folder 2, fols. 8-40), 29 Jun-13 Sep 1958
(items 9-10) Economic Survey of the Windward and Leeward Islands issued by Barclays Bank DCO [Dominion, Colonial and Overseas] (22 and 14 pp.), Aug-Dec 1958
(fol. 66) extract from The Times about protests against the despatch of a frigate to Grenada in connection with a threatened strike of government employees, 14 Feb 1959
(fols. 67-85) correspondence between Phyllis Shand Allfrey, Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and Mary Winchester, and a related letter from the National Federation of Housing Societies to Mrs Allfrey. Topics include: Dominica's political affairs; the elections of 15 Aug 1957 in which Mrs Allfrey stood as a Labour candidate; health, housing, and labour problems, and copies of related Questions asked by David Jones, MP; Mrs Allfrey's success in the Federal elections (Mar 1958) (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/133, folder 5, fols. 5-21 for correspondence with Mrs Allfrey in her capacity as Federal Minister for Labour and Social Affairs), 1 Jul 1952-28 Mar 1958
(fols. 86-91) letters to Bird and notes on a conversation with him about Antigua's affairs. Topics include the Constitution, the Federal elections of 1958, a hotel project; and FCB publications (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/148, folder 2, fol. 2), 10 Jun 1953-11 Mar 1958
(fols. 92-93) correspondence with E.O. Blanc, Secretary of the Dominica Labour Party, about orders for the pamphlet, 'Dwell Together in Unity', and his joint candidature with Mrs Allfrey, 1 Mar-14 Jul 1958
(fol. 94 and item 11) covering letter from Dudley la Bouchelle, Secretary, Grenada Seamen and Waterfront Workers' Union, accompanying a printed copy of the Union's rules (32 pp.), 25 Nov 1954
(fols. 95-96) correspondence between M. Eugenia Charles, Dominica, and Hilda Selwyn-Clarke about a meeting in 1954, membership of the Bureau, the formation of a Labour Party in Dominica, a proposed ministerial scheme for the island, and the desirability of an election (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/133, folder 4, fols. 18-19), 28 May-6 Jun 1955
(fols. 97-99) correspondence with J.N. France (see: MSS Brit. Emp. s. 365/148, folder 2, fols. 8-40) about constitutional reform; and a statement by K.W. Blackburne, formerly Governor, on 'The Ministerial System', 21 May 1958
(fols. 100-107) correspondence between C.A. Halbert, Halbert's Book Shop, St Kitts, Mrs Allfrey, and Hilda Selwyn-Clarke about Halbert's orders for FCB publications (with a related note from the Publications Department); Federation, West Indian problems, and economic needs. There are references to George Padmore (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/37, folder 1), 23 Jul 1956-29 Dec 1959
(fols. 108-109) enquiry from J.F. St Juste about possible work as a reporter; with reply, 18 Jul 1958
(fol. 110) letter from C. Winville King about his subscription and FCB publications. (MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/133, folder 4, fol. 23), 5 Feb 1953
(fols. 111-114) correspondence with Loblack about the Bureau; the substitution of Federation Day for Empire Day celebrations; the appointment of a West Indies Administrator; and local medical matters. (MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/148, folder 2, fols. 41-49), 6 Feb-25 Nov 1957
(fols. 115-121) correspondence with C.A. Martineau, Grenada, about membership of the Bureau and its publications; Martineau's work in Adult Education, and the shortage of training facilities and scholarships; with an extract from a related letter from the Colonial Office to David Jones, MP, 24 Apr-18 Aug 1953
(fols. 122-123) letter from Veronica Nicholas, Secretary-Agent of the Dominican Labour Party, inviting Hilda Selwyn-Clarke to accept Honorary Membership of the Party; with Selwyn-Clarke's letter of acceptance, 17-21 Feb 1956
(fols. 124-125) request from George A. Roger for FCB publications; and reply, 15-27 May 1958
(fols. 126-127) request from Rev. John Stewart, Antigua, for FCB publications; with reply, 23-29 Nov 1956
(fol. 128) letter from Harold Wilson, Antigua, to the Editor of Venture, about the retention of party office by Ministers, 8 Feb 1958.